Historical Development of Big Data

 

The technology is getting updates very quickly, and Big Data is a big journey trough several decades so we can mention some key moments in the history of big data evolution starting with the first event in 1944 where Fremont Rider speculated that by 2040, the yale library would house approximately 200,000,000 volumes, spanning over 6,000 miles of shelves. So this prediction was known as the “Information Explosion”, highlighted the growing volume of data. After this event the concept of storing and analysing vast amount of data began to take shape, however, it was not until several decades later that the term “BIG DATA” gained popularity and significance.

After 1960s main frame computer emerged offering solutions for data storage process and then the 1980s saw a significant leap forward with the advent of relational database which provided a better solution for managing data.

The 1990s marked a revolutionary shift with the rise of internet and the proliferation of digital technologies which offer global access to the people around the world and contribute to the early stages of BIG DATA as we know it today.

And last but not least the 21st century brought a data revolution with the explosion of social media, mobiles, internet services creating an unprecedented data deluge. Fast forward to the present , where big data technologies and techniques continue to evolve, transforming industries across domains. From early computing to the digital age, big data remains a driving force in shaping our world.